Chart-Topping May 2025: The Greatest Pop Stars Podcast Recap

May 2025 saw some significant movements on the pop music charts, with a few pop stars making a splash. The month featured major tours, groundbreaking announcements, and emerging artists making their mark with rising hits and impressive album debuts. In this episode, host Andrew Unterberger, along with Billboard Charts team guests Trevor Anderson and Eric Frankenberg, discuss the Greatest Pop Stars of May 2025. They share their top five lists, honorable mentions, disappointments, and artists to watch in the future.

The discussion covers a range of topics, including the impact of the Cowboy Carter Tour, Taylor Swift's revival of Reputation without releasing a Taylor's Version re-recording, Morgan Wallen's foray into the pop universe, the success of Alex Warren and Sombr, and the emergence of a masked British metal band in the U.S. pop scene. The podcast also features a YouTube playlist of memorable pop star moments from April.

Listeners can tune in to the Greatest Pop Stars podcast on Apple Music, Spotify, or other podcast platforms for weekly discussions on all things related to pop stardom. Additionally, the podcast encourages support for causes advocating for trans rights, with links provided for donations to organizations such as the Transgender Law Center, Trans Lifeline, and Gender-Affirming Care Fundraising on GoFundMe.

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